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Jack Hadley Black History Museum

We are Thomasville’s First Black History Museum, established in 1995 to educate individuals about the history and culture of African Americans locally and nationally. The museum was founded by African-American historian, James “Jack” Hadley who has preserved over 4,669 pieces of African American artifacts with emphasis on Thomasville’s First Black Achievers, state and national achievers that commemorate their lives and accomplishments.

You do not want to miss this jewel of Black History Museum! Discover collectible African-American artifacts dating back to times of slavery, the Buffalo Soldiers, with exhibits on Lt. Henry O. Flipper, Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., Blacks in the Military from the Spanish American War to Desert Strom/Iraq War and the African-American Life on the Southern Hunting Plantation, their life, 1993 Heisman Award Winner Charles Ward, Jr., Black Women, Douglass High School historical era and much much more!

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https://youtu.be/5cDSXA8HUog Dear Friends of the Jack Hadley Black History Museum: Will you help us to achieve one of our nationwide projects? Lt. Flipper an African American is the First African Amer [...]

Will you help us to achieve one of our nationwide projects? Lt. Flipper an African American is the First African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1877. Lt. F [...]

Tons of Black History as well as family history. Worth visiting, you never know what you may find out about your lineage.

S. Belle

This place was loaded with historical information.....a most see. Plan at least an hour. Then, have lunch or dinner at Sweet and Sassy! Make it a day! Awesome! Enjoy!

C. Amankwaa

Very educational for anyone wanting to know things that happened in black history I truly enjoyed the tour very enlightening for our children today.

M. Davis

It was interesting to be able to walk around and see so many pieces of local as well as national history. As an added bonus I got to talk to Mr. Hadley. He has led a very interesting life, and should probably have a book or two written about himself.

D. Perez

What happens when a son asks his father about finding information about Black History? The father provides a Black Museum...so all people that have a question about Black History can find answers. Thank Mr. Hadley.